Volcanoes on Earth typically occur in the middle of oceans where two tectonic plates are spreading apart.

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Volcanoes can occur in different locations such as at subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, or at hotspots, where magma rises up from the mantle in the middle of a tectonic plate. While some volcanoes can be found in the middle of oceans, this is not their only location on Earth.

Volcanoes on Earth Typically Occur in the Middle of Oceans